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John Mangio vs C.A. & PEOPLE

JOHN MANGIO, petitioner, vs. COURT OF APPEALS AND THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, respondents.

G.R. No. 139849 | 2001-12-05

D E C I S I O N

PUNO, J.:

Not only did petitioner John Mangio breach the law when he committed estafa in the case at bar, he also breached the trust reposed upon him by his former business partners, private complainant spouses Reynaldo and Aurea Dillena. Indeed, he should be taught a lesson and penalized, for dishonesty and unfaithfulness not only disrupt peace and order, but also deeply undermine good human relations.

Petitioner Mangio filed this petition for review on certiorari to reverse the respondent court's Decision dated March 31, 1999 and Resolution dated August 25, 1999 affirming the trial court's decision convicting him of...